Living in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cumberland Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Cumberland Gap has 309 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $42,500 (39% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $203,000, the median rent is $1,149/month.
Cumberland Gap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cumberland Gap at a glance
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 35.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $203,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,149/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 57.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Cumberland Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Cumberland Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cumberland Gap the median home value is $203,000, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,149 per month, which is 38.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,390 a month in housing costs.
Cumberland Gap median household income
The median household income in Cumberland Gap is $42,500 and the income per person is $28,142. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Cumberland Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 57.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.7%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.71
Cumberland Gap demographics
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 2.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cumberland Gap ›
Education in Cumberland Gap
56.1% of adults 25 and older in Cumberland Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 38.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cumberland Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Cumberland Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Gap | 309 | $42,500 | $203,000 | $1,149 |
| Harrogate | 4,368 | $65,586 | $203,900 | $1,154 |
| Middlesborough | 9,123 | $31,106 | $99,900 | $598 |
| Pineville | 2,064 | $24,547 | $98,700 | $407 |
| Tazewell | 2,902 | $41,836 | $196,800 | $803 |
| New Tazewell | 2,799 | $53,567 | $183,800 | $702 |
| Ewing | 365 | $60,792 | — | — |
| Pathfork | 542 | $49,571 | — | — |
| Flat Lick | 634 | $17,303 | $9,999 | $499 |
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What is the median household income in Cumberland Gap, TN?
The median household income in Cumberland Gap is $42,500, 39% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cumberland Gap?
The median home value in Cumberland Gap is $203,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Cumberland Gap?
The median gross rent in Cumberland Gap is $1,149 per month, about 38.6% of household income.
Is Cumberland Gap, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Cumberland Gap?
The median age in Cumberland Gap is 35.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Cumberland Gap?
The average commute to work in Cumberland Gap is 19 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cumberland Gap?
The unemployment rate in Cumberland Gap is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cumberland Gap?
56.1% of adults in Cumberland Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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